News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Tina Arnoldi’s review of Edward Bullmore’s book includes some interesting observations about the multiple possible causes of depression, and the multiple possible treatments. The book focuses on inflammation, but I think this paragraph is the way we should be looking … Continued
The Cost Of Ignoring Mental Health In The Workplace When Depression Tries To Isolate You, Focus On Friendship Don’t turn away when you see potential for suicide in others How CEOs Are Making Mental Health a Less Taboo Topic at … Continued
Obviously, from the title, this article was written to the church, but I honestly think the same advice applies to anyone who is dealing with mental health struggles and how any of us can be supportive of them. Amy Simpson, … Continued
Claire Nana has a review of a book by Alan Bodnar, PhD that sounds pretty interesting. Bodnar writes, “The people I write about are our friends, neighbors, relatives, the wealthy and the poor, some who have achieved and lost much, … Continued
Actually, this post by Ashley Peterson isn’t so much a review, as a synopsis of the thoughts of author Patrick Corrigan is his book The Stigma Effect: Unintended Consequences of Mental Health Campaigns. I found it interesting that he shows … Continued
How social media saved me. How This Doctor Uses Instagram For Mental Health Awareness How to Support Someone Who Has Experienced Trauma How To Help Friends Struggling With Their Mental Health How The 5 Steps Can Help Someone Who is … Continued
Came across this list of books from the Younique Foundation website earlier. The list is specifically aimed at partners, family, and friends of sexual abuse and assault survivors. If you find yourself close to someone who is a survivor, there … Continued
The rest of her story is good, don’t get me wrong, but this quote really got to the point of it all, I think: “I can honestly say that technology has saved my life,” Southworth said. She says she hasn’t harmed herself … Continued
One, this sounds like a very interesting book to pick up. Two, this interview with the author, Alisa Roth, is enlightening in many ways. “In her new book Insane: America’s Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness, Roth investigates the widespread incarceration … Continued
As this reviewer points out, American Snake Pit by Daniel J. Tomasulo is a poignant, needed reminder to America about the benefit of group homes for people who are living with serious mental illness and developmental disabilities. Told from his first-person … Continued